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The moral virtues, then, are produced in us neither by nature nor against nature. Nature, indeed, prepares in us the read more
The moral virtues, then, are produced in us neither by nature nor against nature. Nature, indeed, prepares in us the ground for their reception, but their complete formation is the product of habit.
For morality life is a war, and the service of the highest is a sort of cosmic patriotism which also read more
For morality life is a war, and the service of the highest is a sort of cosmic patriotism which also calls for volunteers.
Morality is a venereal disease. Its primary stage is called virtue; its secondary stage, boredom; its tertiary stage, syphilis.
Morality is a venereal disease. Its primary stage is called virtue; its secondary stage, boredom; its tertiary stage, syphilis.
The new so called morality has too often the old immorality condoned.
The new so called morality has too often the old immorality condoned.
Mercy to living beings, self restraint, truth, honesty, chastity and contentment, right faith and knowledge, and austerity are but the read more
Mercy to living beings, self restraint, truth, honesty, chastity and contentment, right faith and knowledge, and austerity are but the entourage of morality.
Morality is the theory that every h uman act must be either right or wrong, and that 99 % of read more
Morality is the theory that every h uman act must be either right or wrong, and that 99 % of them are wrong.
Moral choices do not depend on personal preference and private decision but on right reason and, I would add, divine read more
Moral choices do not depend on personal preference and private decision but on right reason and, I would add, divine order.
Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what's right.
Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what's right.
Good manners and good morals are sworn friends and fast allies.
Good manners and good morals are sworn friends and fast allies.